# The Paper Tigers (2020)

> Three aging kung fu prodigies reunite to avenge their murdered master while their battered bodies and complicated adult lives turn revenge into an unexpectedly tender action comedy.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/518113

## Facts

- Runtime: 108 min
- Genres: Action, Comedy
- Director: Quoc Bao Tran
- Cast: Alain Uy, Ron Yuan, Mykel Shannon Jenkins, Jae Suh Park, Matthew Page, Joziah Lagonoy, Ken Quitugua, Yoshi Sudarso
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6060444/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: witty, warm, nostalgic, lazy weekend, action movie night

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